Welcome to TR Day 4!

Sign in and out EVERY Day with your Advocate! Thanks
Log In, Check Email and Open wiki - first thing when you arrive. Please don't wait to be told. Personal initiative is crucial to your success at FP!

Live outside of Iowa? -
Suppose you could not live in Iowa, but wanted to stay in the US. Where would you choose to live? Why? What specifically appeals to you about that region? How might it impact what you do for a living and in your spare time. Find a picture of the area and insert into document. Thanks

Gene's website (weebly) - http://genemccrackenfp.weebly.com/index.html
Please go out and comment on my post on "a picture worth a thousand words".
Open About ME Power Point - work on it - have images/pics? - Target Present on Monday @ 9:30!
Start work on the Brain assignment,. Reading, short video or 2.

Credits - IC


KeyTrains?













Possible:
Careers

"Open I Have a Plan - https://secure.ihaveaplaniowa.gov/default.aspx
Goal today is to finish and analyze:
  • Interest Inventory,
  • Work Values Sorter and
  • Career Cluster, and

To explore 3 careers.


You should have a Word Doc - titled "Work Interests and Values" -

You should have a Word Doc - titled "Career Clusters"

You should have an Excel file - titled "My first TR Charts"


The following 4 Files should be in your SkyDrive TR folder. These are the four files that you need to complete to for your Career Exploration class.

TR ICE notes -

3 Career Notes Matrix -

Resume Template

About Me (PowerPoint) -


Personal Responsibility



Analyze Credits

Junk Pile (for now)!

Cut and paste into a new Word doc and then write about it - Thanks - Overcoming Fear! Recall a time when you were afraid and overcame it. Describe the situation and your fear(s). How did you overcome your fear? What techniques did you use? How did feel after it was over? What did you learn about yourself?



Log in to your IC portal -


Do a 2nd blog post based on one of the Big Picture photos – scan through the Big Picture and find one that trips your trigger!!! Copy and paste the picture into your blog. Write 2 paragraphs about why the picture captured your attention (and emotion).

Open “my first charts” and make a pie chart on your Learning Style.
Meet AdvocateSend Advocate Information Sheet and link to blog.


Open "I have a Plan Iowa" website and log in.

Open the Excel file "First TR Charts" from your H drive.

We will open a save "ICE Journal" today. You will start making entries into the Journal.

Blog Links on my blog - http://genemccrackenfp.blogspot.com/

Wierd Al Yanko..... - a kids book - http://www.npr.org/2011/02/27/134055245/weird-als-advice-follow-your-muse-to-grow-up?ps=cprs

Please open your Gmail and your Blog. My blog is at http://genetrfp.blogspot.com/ Student blogs should be listed on the right side. Please read 2-3 student posts and comment on at least one. The topic was a enjoyable learning experience for Day 1; Day 2 was on living elsewhere. Gene got half commented on; some staff have said they enjoy reading. Thanks!

Motivation and Goals - Erin
Find some info on the quote: "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything."


From
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes_of_the_day.html


Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer.

Peter Drucker

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.
Peter Drucker

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.
Peter Drucker